July 2
Exceptions, Caveats and Other Important Facts about Your TOEFL Score
So what happens if you score lower than 213? Is it time to forget about going to a U.S. university and prepare yourself for a life of dirt farming? Absolutely not! And here’s why:
- The TOEFL test is only one part of your application. U.S. universities look at your entire application when deciding if you would be a good fit for their school. Other test scores, your secondary school grades, extra-curricular activities and many other things are weighed along with TOEFL.
- If your TOEFL score is low, but the rest of your application is strong, many universities will admit you to their program with the requirement that you take English classes either before starting your academic program, or in addition to your other classes. We have known numerous students who were admitted with this requirement and who have gone on to graduate.
- You can retake the TOEFL. If at first you don’t succeed…..start studying, preparing for the test and take English lessons. When your English is better, take the test again! You can do these things either in your country or you can indicate in your myUface profile that you are interested in taking English as a Second Language (ESL) classes here in the U.S.A. That’s right! As with our usual placement services, we can help you gain admittance to ESL programs here in the U.S. Our placement service is free to students. Alas, the tuition and living expenses are not!
In all seriousness, the TOEFL test is an important step to getting into the university of your choice. The better prepared you are, the better score you will have. With a higher score, your chances of getting into your first choice university increases. However, do not despair if your score is not exactly where you want it to be. There are always options and myUface is here to help.
If you are thinking about taking the TOEFL test in the near future (and you should be if you are planning on applying to a US university soon), then we encourage you to familiarize yourself with TOEFL online at www.toefl.org . ETS, who developed and owns the TOEFL test, has quite a bit of information on their site.
I look forward to any questions or comments you might have regarding the TOEFL test or any of the issues brought up in this blog.
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